Butane
Minerva Water Supply Corporation
Butane is a component of natural gas. It can enter drinking water sources in areas where wastewater from natural gas or oil production contaminates soil and groundwater.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 7.30 ppb |
| 2015 | 7.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2016 | 4.50 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.10 ppb - 5.90 ppb |
| 2017 | 10.3 ppb | 1 | 1 | 10.3 ppb |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 4.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-09 | AC59162 | 7.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-26 | AC82135 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2016-08-24 | AD47511 | 5.90 ppb |
| 2016-10-31 | AD55578 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78287 | 10.3 ppb |
| 2019-02-05 | AE52931 | 4.00 ppb |